❓ The Minister confirms that WorkSafe has corresponded with building owners/agents regarding asbestos in buildings, including issuing and withdrawing an improvement notice. The level of asbestos is typical for buildings of that age, and WorkSafe is liaising with managing agents to ensure appropriate risk management.
AnsweredQoN 696Legislative Assembly
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(b) if so, will the Minister table copies of those Notices, Work Orders or letters; and (c) what is the level of asbestos in these buildings?
(c) what is the level of asbestos in these buildings?
(c) what is the level of asbestos in these buildings?
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Answered
25 February 2003
Responded by
Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection
Response time
82 days
(a) Yes. WorkSafe records indicate that as at 16 January 2003, three letters have been written to the owners/managing agents over the five year period. One improvement notice was written, however this was subsequently withdrawn due to a concern over its validity.
(b) Yes
(c) The level of asbestos in the buildings is typical for a building of this age where spray applied limpet asbestos was used to fire proof steel support beams. WorkSafe is continuing to liaise with the managing agents to ensure the risk is appropriately managed.
(b) Yes
(c) The level of asbestos in the buildings is typical for a building of this age where spray applied limpet asbestos was used to fire proof steel support beams. WorkSafe is continuing to liaise with the managing agents to ensure the risk is appropriately managed.
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